Revelation 2:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. ”

• Revelation 2:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  I know thy works - See the notes on Revelation 2:2 . He knew all they had done, good and bad. And charity - Love; love to God, and love to man. There is no reason for restricting this word h...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  I know (19) thy works, and charity, and (i) service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first. (19) The note of praise is in this verse, and in ( Revelati...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 . The Letters to the Seven Churches. These letters are addressed to individual churches, but their messages are intended for the Church as a whole. In every let...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  and. These "ands" form the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6. charity . love, as Revelation 2:4 . service. App-190. faith. App-150.

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• Revelation 2:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2490 EPISTLE TO THYATIRA Revelation 2:18-19 . Unto the angel of the Church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his f...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. I know thy works - And of these he first sets forth their charity, τη...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I know thy works, &c.— "I know and approve thy works of piety, which are many, and which, I am well apprised, are the effects of ardent love to me; and I am well-acquainted with the service tho...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. A B C, Vulgate, transpose, and read, 'faith and service.' The fo...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Epistles to the Seven Churches ( Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 ) Since 'seven' is the perfect number, the 'seven churches' represent all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Thy works, and charity. — In the words of commendation we find two pairs. We have the Christian community commended for charity and service, the outward ministrations which manifest the inner princ...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER II THE CHURCH ON THE FIELD OF HISTORY. Revelation 2:1-29 ; Revelation 3:1-22 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His rig...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “Hold Fast Till I Come” Revelation 2:18-29 Note that Jesus does not hesitate to appropriate the sublime title- the Son of God . His eyes penetrate profoundest secrets, and His advent leaves a...

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• Revelation 2:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The next movement in the Book consists of the unveiling of the Lord in His relation with the Asian churches, and therefore with His Church. It is impossible in such brief notes as these necessarily a...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (18) And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; (19) I know thy works, and c...

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• Revelation 2:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  I know thy works ,.... Good works, as appears from the particular enumeration of them afterwards, and the commendation of proficiency in them, the last being more than the first, and the distinction...

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• Revelation 2:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Ver. 19. The last to be more ] This is not every man's happiness....

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• Revelation 2:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I know thy works Of piety and mercy; and charity Or love , rather. How different a character is this from that of the angel of the church at Ephesus! The latter could not bear the wicked , and...

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• Revelation 2:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  The Address to Ephesus (vv. 1-7) Each local assembly is addressed on the basis of its responsibility as a testimony for God. Each of these assemblies actually existed and were functioning as ass...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Church in Thyatira. A. D.  95.       18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; The...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I know thy works; the works of the ministry of this church were such as Christ knew, not only with a knowledge of comprehension, but approbation also. And charity; such were his charity to Christ...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Messages To The Seven Churches ( Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 ). The Son of Man now gives John messages to the seven churches. Each of them follows a general pattern. Firstly an introductio...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Revelation 2:18 . Thyatira .—Situated between Pergamos and Sardis. Inscriptions show that it contained many corporate guilds, one being that of the dyers. Apollo wa...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Epistle the first. Revelation 2:1 . The angel of the church of Ephesus, or the messenger of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in any church, were always regarded...

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• Revelation 2:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Revelation 3:1-66 The epistles to the seven Churches. Once more we have to consider rival interpretations. Of these we may safely set aside all those which make the seven lette...

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• Revelation 2:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Praise and reprimand for the congregation at Thyatira:

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• Revelation 2:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 13:1-8 ; 1 Peter 4:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 2 Peter 1:7 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ; Colossians 3:14 ; Job 17:9 ; John 15:2 ; Proverbs 4:18 ; Psal...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Churches at Pergamos and Thyatira Revelation 2:12-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish, by way of introduction, to set before you the various seven statements which occur in the Letters to the se...

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• Revelation 2:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I know thy love — How different a character is this from that of the angel of the church at Ephesus! The latter could not bear the wicked, and hated the works of the Nicolaitans; but had left his f...

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